Former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, and wife of Juju maestro, King Sunny Ade, Risikat Adegeye is dead.
Gatekeepers News reports that Adegeye, a former Chairmanship Aspirant under the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, has died in the early hours of Tuesday.
The remains of the devoted and loyal APC member has since been deposited at the TOS Funeral Homes, Lagos.
Although the cause of her death at the time of filing this report is unknown, sources reports that her death could have been as a result of cancer which the deceased had battled for a long time before she finally succumbed to death.
Her death was confirmed in a statement released by George Folarin Olawande, on behalf of the family on Tuesday.
The statement read: “We wish to formally inform, friends, well-wishers, political associates, and the general public that Hon Risikat Ajoke Adegeye passed on after a brief illness during the early hours of Tuesday, 21st September 2021.
“Hon Risikat Ajoke Adegeye was an Honourable Member in the 6th Assembly of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
“She will be greatly missed not only by her immediate family but also by her political associates and followers. Further information in respect to her burial ceremony will be announced later after extensive consultations with the family.
“Thank you as we pray that she continues to rest peacefully and eternally with the Almighty God.”
Adegeye’s death comes a day before her husband’s (the Juju King’s) birthday. Their marriage produced six male children.
